Australia is preparing to introduce legislation that would give users the option to switch off algorithms used by major technology companies to recommend content on their platforms.
The legislation is due to be tabled in the Australian parliament on Thursday. If enacted, it would require big technology companies to provide a way for users to disable recommendation systems rather than continuing to receive content selected by those algorithms.
The proposal focuses on the control users have over how content is presented to them online. It would allow people to choose whether to use algorithmically recommended material or switch that function off.
The supplied details do not state which companies or platforms would be covered, nor do they set out the proposed timetable for the legislation to become law. The immediate next step is its presentation to parliament for consideration.
